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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.16, 4,237.08 and 1,265.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.16, 4,237.08 and 1,265.18 is: 1,898.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.16 : 4,237.08 = 1,265.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.16/4,237.08 = 1,265.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.16x = 4,237.08 × 1,265.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.16x = 5,360,668.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,668.87/2,824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.15

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